Basilica di santa Maria in Valvendra

The church features three naves supported by cylindrical columns, with a central barrel-vaulted ceiling containing frescoes painted by Floriano Ferramola in 1514.

Construction of the basilica began in 1473, requiring the diversion of the Valvendra torrent, and the building received its consecration on August 2, 1520.

The interior displays intricate illusionistic paintings of Prophets and Sibyls from 1594, alongside nine chapels containing notable 16th-century frescoes.

The basilica remains the largest church in the Diocese of Brescia, situated at the northern end of Lovere, outside the medieval town walls.

The marble high altar, created by Andrea Fantoni between 1719 and 1720, contains an integrated system designed to display the Sacramental bread.

Location: Lovere

Inception: 1473

Address: Via Piero Gobetti

GPS coordinates: 45.81941,10.07721

Latest update: June 13, 2025 19:03